Goldenhill & Sandyford planning approval rate
Goldenhill & Sandyford ward in Stoke-on-Trent has a 78.8% approval rate based on 33 planning decisions. Stoke-on-Trent overall: 81.6%.
Last updated: August 2026
78.8%
ward approval rate
33
Decisions
26
Approved
7
Refused
81.6%
Stoke-on-Trent average
Goldenhill & Sandyford is 2.8 percentage points below the Stoke-on-Trent average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Goldenhill & Sandyford compares
Goldenhill & Sandyford ward
78.8%
Stoke-on-Trent overall
81.6%
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Recent decisions in Goldenhill & Sandyford
Erection of a retail unit (Use Class E) · 2026-08-03
Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of new dwelling with associated · 2026-06-29
Construction of detached dwelling and new vehicular access and associated works · 2026-06-15
Erection of 7 detached dwellings with associated parking, access and landscaping · 2026-06-08
Rear single storey extension. · 2026-05-04
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Penkhull & Springfields (94.6%)
Tunstall (72.7%)
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